Sales Executive Apprentice Level 4

Barrett Steel Limited; Bolton; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK steel stockholder is seeking a Sales Executive Apprentice in Bolton. This 18-month position offers full training and aims to develop skills in sales and customer service. Responsibilities include learning ethical selling techniques, conducting sales administration, and building client relationships. The role requires GCSE Maths & English at grade 5 or above. This apprenticeship comes with a starting salary of £15,000 per annum and various benefits, including health services and career advancement opportunities.

Benefits

Fully funded apprenticeship

Life Assurance

Company discount scheme

Access to health and wellbeing services

Career opportunities within the group

Qualifications

• Passion and drive to work collaboratively in sales.
• Customer service skills and confident communication.
• Ability to learn and adapt in a professional environment.

Responsibilities

• Learn ethical sales techniques and practices.
• Conduct sales-related administration efficiently.
• Contribute to developing new business opportunities.

Skills

Relationship building

Proactive attitude

Organisational skills

Customer focus

Goal oriented

Eagerness to learn

Education

Maths & English minimum GCSE 5

Job description

Come and build your sales career with our brilliant business

All About Us

Barrett Engineering Steel are part of Barrett Steel, the UK’s largest steel stockholder with over 150 years of heritage. Family owned, the group is made up of 29 sites and holds over 120,000 tonnes of steel stock. We are committed to providing innovative and exceptional service and offer a fa ntastic opportunity to work within a forward-thinking organisation. Our people are the driving force behind Barrett Steel, and we seek individuals who are passionate, hard-working, ambitious and demonstrate a ‘can-do’ attitude to help us build and develop the business. Barrett Steel encourages innovative thinking and has an open door for people to lead and influence change.

About the Role

This is an 18-month level 4 Sales Executive apprenticeship; we are looking for an energetic, detail orientated and customer focused Sales Executive Apprentice to join our experienced sales team. Full training is offered to a person with passion, drive, excellent customer service and communication skills.

Specific tasks & studies will include:

• Learning about the importance of ethics and integrity
• Understanding buying signals – both verbal and non-verbal and progression to point in sales conversations
• Developing ethical techniques in closing sales
• Effectively using digital tools to conduct research and target customers in line with overall sales strategy
• Carry out all related sales administration including raising sales orders, checking stock availability, and raising quotations.
• Identifying business needs such as minimum price and acceptable terms, negotiate or trade variables effectively
• Ensuring a high level of customer service, acting as an organisational ambassador
• Help to develop new business, ensuring potential clients are aware of what our business has to offer.
• Working across departments such as buying operations & transport to gain an insight into the business

All About You

You will have the passion, drive, and confidence to work within the business in a collaborative, creative way; always ensuring a high level of customer service and eager for a career in sales.

Essential Skills for the role

• Can build strong relationships quickly with a proactive attitude and approach
• Driven, collaborative, customer focused and goal oriented
• Strong organisational skills and can work innovatively and creatively
• Eager to learn and develop a long-term career in sales
• Maths & English minimum GCSE 5 and above
• Can drive or are learning to drive

We offer you

• Fully funded Sales Executive Apprenticeship
• Starting salary £15,000 per annum
• Life Assurance
• Company discount scheme for savings on retail and leisure
• Access to health and wellbeing services
• Career opportunities within the group

summary

Hours:

Monday to Friday

25 days holiday plus bank holidays, Annual cycle to work scheme, Life assurance, Company discount scheme for savings on retail and leisure, Access to health and wellbeing services, Barrett Steel pension